With Darren McFadden out with a broken orbital bone, Michael Bush coming late to camp, Michael Bennett missing time with an undisclosed injury and Rock Cartwright entering his 10th season, Rankin has gotten more work than any skill position player in camp.

“This is actually the most reps I’ve ever had, including college,” Rankin said after a 90-minute practice Wednesday. “A lot of guys got banged up early. If we were having two-a-days, I don’t know where I’d be.”

Rankin, in his third season out of Washington, spent time on the Raiders’ 53-man roster and practice squad in 2008 and 2009. The Raiders waived him in 2009 after he averaged 18 yards on six kickoff returns in the first two games. Rankin finished that season with the Seattle Seahawks, playing in seven games and getting his first NFL carries — eight rushes for 36 yards. He didn’t play in the NFL last season.

Chances are he will be a workhorse Thursday night when the Raiders host the Arizona Cardinals at O.co Coliseum although Bush, Bennett and Cartwright should be available.

Rankin, who starred at Lincoln High in Stockton, understands he is auditioning for more than just the Raiders.

“I definitely want to be on this team. I want to be a part of this team, growing up in California,” Rankin said. “But at the same time I’m just going out there trying to get better, not just myself better, but trying to get these guys better every day in practice. I think Thursday is a good chance to see where I’m at.”

Coach Hue Jackson said after practice he didn’t plan to have playing rotations done until the evening and couldn’t be sure about who would play until Thursday.

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